Contracts Manager - Building Supplies

GCS Associates; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company Car

Job summary

GCS Associates is seeking a Public Sector Manager to drive Public Sector Contracts across South Wales. The role focuses on selling building materials to public sector and housing associations, with emphasis on new business development and key account management.

You will engage with high-level decision makers, quote on large projects, and coordinate with suppliers to secure non-stock items. This external sales position offers growth within an independent organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience selling building materials to the public sector or housing associations.
• Proven ability to manage key accounts and develop new business.
• Strong sales experience with bilaterial negotiation and tendering.

Responsibilities

• Sell building materials to public sector customers and housing associations.
• Develop and manage key accounts and large projects.
• Quote on large projects and coordinate with suppliers for non-stock items.
• Generate new business while maintaining and growing existing client relationships.

Skills

Public sector sales

Key account management

New business development

Building materials

Housing associations

Job description

Role: Public Sector Manager - Public Sector Contracts

Location: An external role covering South Wales

Sector: Building Materials / Construction Supplies

Package: Circa £38,000 - £48,000 (Flexible DOE) + Bonus + Car + Mon - Fri only

• Independent Company
• General merchants products experience required
• Experience with selling to the Public Sector / Housing Associations required
• Key Account Management
• New Business Development
• Strong sales experience required

This highly successful, independent company is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Account Manager / Contracts Manager to join their busy sales team. To avoid disappointment, it should be stressed that you must have experience of dealing with building materials in relation to the Public Sector / Housing Associations.

With a network of branches our client supplies a range of building products to the construction sector, the trade and the retail sector. Their department that deals with the Public Sector and Housing Associations is doing well and they would very like to build upon their current position in the market, hence the requirement for this role.

This position requires someone who is really confident talking to people, understanding their needs and acting on this to provide sterling service to the customer. Attention to detail is also key. Quoting on large projects will be a key part of this role and at times you will deal with some high-end decision makers so you should be confident in that respect. You will also be dealing with suppliers when large volumes of items are required that may not be normally stocked.

This is an interesting and varied role with a great scope for generating new business as well as keeping their existing ones happy.

There are clear rewards within this company though - the right people can progress further and genuine talent will always be respected.

The sales experience required for this role could be based on a previous internal or external role.

Industry Sector: Timber Merchants, Timber Supplies, Timber Supplier, Hardwood, Softwood, Stairs, Stair Parts, Doors, Door Sets, Skirting, Architrave, Door Furniture, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Plumbing and Heating, Landscaping Materials, Building Merchants, Building Supplies, Construction sector. Recruiting Internal Sales, External Sales, Business Development, Key Account, Account Management, Area Sales, Field Sales, Sales Negotiators, Sales Executives, Sales Representatives, Assistant Managers, Timber Specialists.

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